Book Title: Jainism For Beginners Level 03
Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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________________ VUUUU VAJRAKUMAR n the city of Tumbivan, there lived a rich Brahmin called Dhangiri. He had a beautiful wife named Sunanda". Their life was full of joy. When Sunanda was pregnant, she had a beautiful dream. She told her husband, who was also a scholar, about the dream. He told her that she would give birth to a bright and charming child. She felt very happy. a tori torino lter BHAGWAN MAHAVIR One day a Jain Acharya named Sinhgiri came to the city. Both Dhangiri and Sunanda went to listen to his sermons regularly. Dhangiri's soul was awakened by these sermons, and he lost interest in his wealth, family and worldly affairs. He decided to give up his worldly life and become a monk. He told his wife about his decision. She was shocked. She tried to convince him to stay and enjoy their life together. She said that since they were going to have a child, it would be better to stay together to raise the child, Dhangiri did not change his mind. None the less, he made the necessary financial arrangement for his family Sunanda, who was the daughter of a religious merchant Dhanpal, had a deep understanding of religion. Therefore, she accepted his decision. Sunanda was consoled that at least she was the wife of a virtuous man.

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